Legal Marketing & Media Veteran Recognized in the Agency CEOs Category for Driving Innovation & Growth
NEW YORK, AUGUST 10, 2026 – LIMELIGHT, the growth communications agency dedicated to the legal, technology, and professional services sectors, today announced that Founding Partner and CEO Kenny Gary has been named to PRNEWS’ 2026 Class of People of the Year in “The Agency CEOs” category, a distinction reserved for innovative agency leaders driving indelible progress and growth for their firms, and for the industry.
Gary joins a distinguished group of agency chiefs recognized this year, including leaders from HAVAS Red, EvolveMKD, Catamaran, Next PR and Republica Havas, among others.
Since co-founding LIMELIGHT, Gary has grown the agency around a thesis that the industry is only now catching up to: that generative AI platforms are becoming the new front door for professional services buyers, and that most law firms have no idea how to walk through it. In under two years, he grew LIMELIGHT from zero to nearly 20 clients, while landing an exclusive Dow Jones/Wall Street Journal partnership, launching a research collaboration with JD Supra on AI and the legal buyer journey, and co-founding ALIGN, a working network for professional services communications and marketing leaders navigating AI adoption. It’s a body of work that extends beyond his own firm’s growth; Gary is actively reshaping how the professional services communications industry understands its role in an AI-driven buyer journey.
“Kenny’s leadership is the reason LIMELIGHT is what it is today,” said Erin Harrison, Chief Client Officer and co-founder of LIMELIGHT. “He built this agency on the belief that great journalism instincts make for great communications strategy, and that conviction shows up in everything we do for our clients. This recognition from PRNEWS is a reflection of his vision, and I couldn’t be prouder to see him honored alongside the industry’s best.”
For nearly a decade, Gary oversaw legal media business operations at ALM (now Centellic), spanning events, marketing services, and media publications including The American Lawyer, The National Law Journal, Corporate Counsel Magazine, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Law.com, among others. Most recently, Kenny has held executive leadership roles at legal communications powerhouses including Infinite Global and Baretz+Brunelle. He also advises several upstart companies in the legal space and co-founded ALIGN – AI Leaders Innovation Growth Network.
Gary holds a law degree from American University, Washington College of Law, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado. He recently served as co-chair of the Legal Marketing Association’s national PR SIG and currently sits on the board of LMA’s Northeast Regional chapter.
“I’m incredibly honored to be included among such an accomplished group of agency leaders,” Gary said. “This recognition belongs as much to our team and our clients as it does to me; they’re the ones who bring our editorial-first approach to life every day. I’m grateful to PRNEWS for this honor, and excited about what’s ahead for LIMELIGHT.”
Gary will be celebrated alongside the full 2026 class of PRNEWS honorees at the PRNEWS Platinum Awards Gala on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 6-10 p.m. in New York City.
About LIMELIGHT
LIMELIGHT is a growth communications and marketing agency dedicated to the legal, technology, and professional services sectors. Led by former journalists and lawyers with deep experience across legal, financial, and professional services and the tech companies that fuel them.
LIMELIGHT helps firms build brand authority and achieve sustainable growth through creative storytelling and industry expertise. The agency specializes in AI visibility, generative engine optimization (GEO), and thought leadership, building the authoritative presence needed to drive business development in an AI-first world.
Based in New York, the agency offers a full range of growth communications services, including strategic planning, branding, messaging, media relations, crisis communications, litigation PR, content development, survey research, digital marketing, and creative services. LIMELIGHT is the only agency in the legal sector with an exclusive marketing partnership with Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal. Learn more at www.limelightgrowth.com.
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